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March 25, 2018
Services
Funeral Services were held April 7, 2018 in Bellefonte, PA.
William “Tom” Thomas Garman, 98, of Wayne, NJ, formerly of rural Howard, PA passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Wayne, NJ. Born on July 21, 1919 in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late William Lester and Hannah Irene (Neff) Garman. On June 16, 1942, he married his beloved wife, Tracie (Aikey) Garman, who survives at home after sharing 76 years of marriage together.
Tom attended Bellefonte Area High School. He worked as a calibrator in the aeronautics industry for Bendix Corp. which was eventually bought by the Honeywell Corporation. He later retired from there after 46 years of service.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Gloria Gamble (Frank) of Clemmons, NC., Thomas Garman (Mary) of Ft Wayne, IN., and Tracie Coletto (Peter) of Wayne, NJ. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Heather Comstock, Stephen, James and Benjamin Garman, Kristen, Peter and Todd Coletto; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Maxine Garman and Luella Mae Daughenbaugh; and one granddaughter, Tiffany Gamble Santiago.
Tom was a member of the Church of Christ, Parsippany, NJ. He enjoyed gardening and especially loved spending time at the beach. He and his wife had a beach house on Long Beach Island, NJ where they spent much of their time. Tom was also an avid coin collector.
Memorial contributions may be made in Tom’s honor to the donor’s favorite charity.
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Funeral Services were held April 7, 2018 in Bellefonte, PA.
March 25, 2018
Services
Funeral Services were held April 7, 2018 in Bellefonte, PA.
William “Tom” Thomas Garman, 98, of Wayne, NJ, formerly of rural Howard, PA passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Wayne, NJ. Born on July 21, 1919 in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late William Lester and Hannah Irene (Neff) Garman. On June 16, 1942, he married his beloved wife, Tracie (Aikey) Garman, who survives at home after sharing 76 years of marriage together.
Tom attended Bellefonte Area High School. He worked as a calibrator in the aeronautics industry for Bendix Corp. which was eventually bought by the Honeywell Corporation. He later retired from there after 46 years of service.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Gloria Gamble (Frank) of Clemmons, NC., Thomas Garman (Mary) of Ft Wayne, IN., and Tracie Coletto (Peter) of Wayne, NJ. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Heather Comstock, Stephen, James and Benjamin Garman, Kristen, Peter and Todd Coletto; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Maxine Garman and Luella Mae Daughenbaugh; and one granddaughter, Tiffany Gamble Santiago.
Tom was a member of the Church of Christ, Parsippany, NJ. He enjoyed gardening and especially loved spending time at the beach. He and his wife had a beach house on Long Beach Island, NJ where they spent much of their time. Tom was also an avid coin collector.
Memorial contributions may be made in Tom’s honor to the donor’s favorite charity.
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